Sligo vs Meath and Donegal play Longford in GAA qualifiers
In GAA, Sligo will face Meath and Donegal will play Longford in Rouned 2A of the All-Ireland Qualifiers. Mayo will face Derry and Laois will take on Clare. Sligo will have to travel to Meath for their game while Donegal will be at home in their clash with Longford.
WRC to open new office in Sligo this morning
The Workplace Relations Commission is expanding its service in the North West. The launch of its new office at the Finisklin Industrial estate in Sligo will take place this morning. (Monday). The WRC is an independent statutory body which is made up of a number of different groups that merged…
Sligo council, Manorhamilton MD to choose new cathaoirligh today
Sligo County Council and its two municipal districts will today name their cathaoirligh for the coming year at today’s annual general meetings. It is expected that Fianna Fail’s Seamus Kilgannon will be named the new county council cathaoirleach, replacing outgoing chair Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney. In Leitrim, The Manorhamilton…
Former Elanco buildings in Sligo for sale
In Sligo, the building that had been occupied by the Elanco plant is for sale. Commercial agents CBRE have launched an international campaign to find a buyer for the biotech manufacturing complex in Finisklin. Ity had been operated by Elanco Animal health, a divison of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, which…
Census shows North West’s workforce numbers are falling
The workforce in the North West is falling – the opposite of what’s happening nationally. This week, the second set of results from the CSO on Census 2016 were revealed showing that Sligo had the biggest decrease in its workforce with a 3% drop compared to the 2011 Census. Around…
Yeats Day underway in Sligo
Yeats Day is taking place in Sligo today. It’s a celebration of the Nobel poet’s birthday. This year, there’s a focus on poetry, with readings in church yards and pubs, as well as music and visual arts. Among the biggest attractions of the event every year is the traditional cutting…
Sligo gets ready for Yeats Day
Sligo’s sixth annual Yeats day will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 13th. It’s a celebration of the Nobel Laureate’s birthday. There’ll be poetry in abundance in church yards and pubs, as well as music and visual arts. Among the biggest attractions of the event every year is the traditional cutting…